Apple complains about Motorola with European authorities, wants more transparency in patent licensing

. After losing against Motorola, in a permanent injunction, Apple was requested 2.25% of all 3G Apple devices sold in exchange for patent licensing. If Apple's profit numbers are considered, that percentage amounts to quite a hefty amount of cash. And Cupertino Giant is not commiting to anything until it knows that Motorola is being fair.
Apple believes that Motorola is trying to take advantage of Apple, due to their rivalry, which is why Apple asked for more transparency about Motorola's deals with other manufacturers.

Android Phone, Apple complains about Motorola with European authorities, wants more transparency in patent licensing

HTC Sensation gets Android 4.0 port from HTC Endeavor

. HTC Sensation owners are patiently waiting for their turn to receive an Android 4.0 update. But many of you have probably resorted to rooting and installing custom ROMs. If that is the case, we have good news for you. HTC’s Ice Cream Sandwich ports have started coming. And today’s turn goes to the HTC Sensation, coming from the unannounced HTC Endeavor (recently known as the HTC One X).

There are some Android 4.0 ROMs available for the HTC Sensation, but many of you may prefer using software coming from another HTC device.

Android Phone, HTC Sensation gets Android 4.0 port from HTC Endeavor

Reboot Your Drinking Habits with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cups

Reboot yourself each time you have a coffee break with these cups from ThinkGeek!  The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set consists of three 8-ounce plastic mugs that look like giant computer keys.  They can be used for hot or cold drinks, they're dishwasher-safe, and they sit on a “circuit-board” tray when they aren't in use.  They would be cute on a kitchen counter or on your desk at work.  They're $11.99.

The Gadgeteer, Reboot Your Drinking Habits with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cups

Apple seen selling 31 million iPhones, 11 million iPads this quarter

. Apple posted the most profitable quarter ever among technology companies to close out 2011 and according to a number of industry analysts, the Cupertino-based company is on track for another huge quarter to kick off the new year. Oppenheimer analyst Ittai Kidron on Friday raised his price target on shares of Apple stock to $570 from his earlier target of $510, maintaining his Outperform rating. Though Apple managed to ship a record number of iPhones and iPad tablets in its first fiscal quarter - more than 37 million iPhones and 15.4 million iPads - the analyst believes the market is anything but saturated.

Boy Genius Report, Apple seen selling 31 million iPhones, 11 million iPads this quarter

Mintpie S40 HD PMP

Here comes a new HD PMP from Mintpie, the S40. The players sports a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 4GB/8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, a picture browser, an e-book reader, OTG function, a TV-out and supports up to 768p HD video playback. The 4GB and 8GB models are priced at 179 Yuan (about $28) and 199 Yuan (about $32), respectively.

TechFresh, Mintpie S40 HD PMP

Small town up in arms over armored transport vehicle purchase (video)

Despite tight budgets at all levels of government, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still giving local law enforcement agencies military vehicles. According to a report in The Huffington Post, a small town in New Hampshire was set to receive an armored personnel vehicle before one local resident launched a petition drive to block the acquisition. The Keene, NH, police department was going to get its own Lenco BearCat, a vehicle the town's mayor reportedly described as a "tank." However, citizens in the town of 23,000 revolted, according to the article, with nearly 100 of them packing a city council meeting in opposition.



Autoblog, Small town up in arms over armored transport vehicle purchase (video)

Three Samsung phones show up with WiFi certification

Samsung may not be holding any press conferences at the Mobile World Congress this year, but that doesn't it won't have anything to show at the event. According to recent sightings on the WiFi certification website, Samsung might have three phones to unveil to the public. The three devices that have been recently spotted with WiFi certification are the SGH-T999, SGH-I535, and the SPH-L710. Since Samsung won't be announcing the Galaxy S3 at MWC, it's safe to say that we can rule it out from the trio.

Ubergizmo, Three Samsung phones show up with WiFi certification

Apple's Messages beta drops high resolution Macs

Will there, or will there not be a high resolution Mac down the road that sports Retina Displays. That is a question that has gone begging for some time already, and today, we caught a whiff of such a possibility yet again. It seems that the most recent beta release of Messages for OS X comes with support for double-pixel resolutions – which is hard evidence that Apple has something magical up their sleeves, such as a high-resolution Retina Display on Mac hardware that will be released down the road.

Ubergizmo, Apple's Messages beta drops high resolution Macs

iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed

. We've got a hold of what is said to be Apple's iOS 5.1 GM, the version that will be released to the public on or around March 9th, and we can now confirm an earlier report detailing two new changes. The lock screen in iOS 5.1 has a fixed camera button located next to the slide to unlock button, and instead of tapping on it to launch the camera, you simply drag the entire unlock section up to reveal the camera finder. This makes photo-taking instantly fast when you're getting the phone out of your pocket or bag. Siri has indeed learned Japanese as well, and we've been able to confirm that in Settings.


Boy Genius Report, iOS 5.1 GM hands-on: Japanese Siri support, new lock screen confirmed

OS X Mountain Lion dropping support for older Intel-based Macs

Naturally as operating systems advance, older computer models will slowly stop being able to support them due to their hardware not being sufficient enough. Such was the case with OS X Leopard back in 2007 where Macs with processors slower than 867MHz were not supported, and it was repeated again with Snow Leopard where support for all PowerPC Macs were dropped. Well if you liked what you saw with Apple's upcoming OS X Mountain Lion, and if you have not changed your Mac computer in the past 2-3 years, you could be out of luck if you were hoping to upgrade.

Ubergizmo, OS X Mountain Lion dropping support for older Intel-based Macs

HTC EVO 3D receives early alpha CM9 build

HTC EVO 3D owners, if you're wondering what Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will look like in glasses-free 3D, you're in luck as an early alpha build of CyanogenMod 9 is available for download. It should be noted that this build is not an official CyanogenMod 9 build and it has its fair share of bugs and what not, but if you're curious as to what Android 4.0 could look like on your phone, then maybe you could give it a spin. At the moment, its developer has listed several bugs that come with the ROM. This includes issues with the camera in video mode, 3D, etc, 4G WiMax connectivity, SDCard mount to PC and In Call mute.

Ubergizmo, HTC EVO 3D receives early alpha CM9 build

Intel may postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

. Intel recently notified partners of its plans to postpone mass shipments of the company's Ivy Bridge processors, reports DigiTimes. The company still plans to announce new products that will ship in small volume in April according to the report, although mass shipments are not expect to occur until after June. The supposed delay comes as a number of notebook vendors are seeing weakening sales from the diminishing global economy and other factors.

Boy Genius Report, Intel may postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors

Lenovo IdeaPad U300e 13.3-Inch Ultrabook Available Now

Lenovo has announced the availability of their new ultrabook ‘IdeaPad U300e'. You'll be able to purchase it starting today via Lenovo's online shop for $959.20. This ultra portable notebook is packed with a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 display, a 1.60GHz Intel Core i5-2467M processor, an Intel HD graphics 3000, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 32GB SSD, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, a 4-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

TechFresh, Lenovo IdeaPad U300e 13.3-Inch Ultrabook Available Now

Lucky Europeans get early access to HTC Sense on Android ICS

We've tasted how Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 will feel on an HTC, complete with their own UI overlay Sense, thanks to those with the know-how to produce the screenshots and ROMs we always crave. HTC are now giving customers a chance to get their hands on the real thing ahead of its general release without the need for a ROM or any such trickery. We're already aware that the official roll-out for ICS on top HTCs should commence in latter half of March, however those sporting an HTC Sensation or the Beats-enabled XE variant will be able to taste this upgrade ahead of the pack.

GSM Arena, Lucky Europeans get early access to HTC Sense on Android ICS

Pogea Corvette modernizes an American classic

Some will invariably debate their authenticity, but as far as we're concerned, there's no arguing with the quickening of our pulse when we gaze at such examples of retrofitted classics as the Eagle E-Type Speedster or the Singer 911. But if you've been wondering why European sportscars have been getting all the old-meets-new attention, wonder no more, and feast your eyes on the Pogea Corvette. German tuning house Pogea Racing – whose customized Abarth 500 we reported on back on 2010 – has taken an original '59 Corvette roadster and given it a thoroughly modern makeover.

Autoblog, Pogea Corvette modernizes an American classic

Vesaro V-Core Black simulator brings F1 action home

If you are an avid fan of motorsport, then surely you would know of the pinnacle – that is, Formula 1, or F1 for short. The thrills and spills of F1 racing has been well documented over the years, although there were tragedies in between as well due to deaths on the track. Well, if you had always thought that you had it in you to duke it out with the best drivers in the world, but could not do so because fate did not deal you the correct hand, then the Vesaro V-Core Black simulator might be just the thing you want to purchase for your living room.

Ubergizmo, Vesaro V-Core Black simulator brings F1 action home

University study shows recalls have hardly hurt Toyota

If you think Toyota is still reeling from negative opinions stirred up by the company's rash of recalls in 2009, North Carolina State University has some news for you. According to a new study conducted by researchers at the institution, the recalls had "little to no impact" on how buyers see the Japanese automaker. Robert Hammond, an assistant professor of economics at NCSU, says the research specifically looked at the used car market to negate the impact of outside factors like incentives, marketing campaigns and models not associated with the recall to begin with.

Autoblog, University study shows recalls have hardly hurt Toyota

Motorola devices could be banned following loss in German patent spat with Apple

. Apple on Thursday was granted an injunction on multiple Motorola devices that make use of its slide-to-unlock patent, FOSS Patents reports. The ruling came from Judge Peter Guntz of Munich's Regional Court in Germany, and it allows Apple to enforce a permanent injunction against a number of Motorola's Android devices at anytime. The court evaluated three different embodiments, two of which Apple won. The Cupertino-based company was unsuccessful on the third embodiment, which involved the Motorola XOOM.

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Archos Arnova 9 G2 is a 9.7-inch Android 2.3 tablet now available for $229.99

For those of you who'd like to purchase a new Android-powered tablet but don't want to break the bank, a new offering has just gone on sale in the US. It's the Archos Arnova 9 G2. It has a 9.7-inch 1024×768 touchscreen, a 1 GHz single-core processor, 4 GB of built-in storage, a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi, and a battery good for 6 hours of video watching.
And now for the bad news. The Arnova 9 G2 runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Unwired View, Archos Arnova 9 G2 is a 9.7-inch Android 2.3 tablet now available for $229.99

Motorola outs Android 4.0 upgrade schedule, adds Atrix 4G, Photon 4G and others to the ICS party list

Ever since the debut of Ice Cream Sandwich, the masses of Motorola owners have yearned to discover when (if?) their devices would receive Android's latest and greatest. Well, Moto's finally let the cat out of the bag, setting out domestic and global timelines for its tablets and phones to get Android 4.0. Xoom WiFi owners here in the states have been enjoying ICS for a month, and Family Edition owners can expect the same tasty treat in Q2 of this year. Folks with RAZRs (including the Chinese MT917 variant) or XT928 (the Chinese evolution of the Droid X) in areas outside the US will be getting ICS in Q2 as well.

2DayBlog.com, Motorola outs Android 4.0 upgrade schedule, adds Atrix 4G, Photon 4G and others to the ICS party list

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to launch in Q2 2012? [Rumor]

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has barely started rolling out to Android devices around the world, but now rumors of the next biggest iteration of Android have started to surface. The next update to Android is expected to bring it up to version 5.0 and based on the naming scheme that Google has favored thus far, it is likely that we will be seeing the "Jelly Bean" moniker. So when can we expect to see Android 5.0. Well according to Digitimes, Google may be launching the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean update in Q2 2012.

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itnet, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean to launch in Q2 2012? [Rumor]

Upgraded Version Of Maingear's Titan 17 Gaming Laptop

Maingear has unveiled the upgraded version of Titan 17 gaming laptop. The desktop replacement is powered by a choice of an Intel Core i7 3930K or an Intel Core i7 3960X Extreme Edition processor, an nVidia GeForce GTX 580M graphics that can be configured in SLI. Other specs include up to 32GB of DDR3 RAM with speeds up to 1866MHz, two hardwired USB 3.0 ports, up to three SSD or SATA HDD's with hardware RAID support, an optical drive and an illuminated keyboard with a numeric pad. The new Maingear Titan 17 gaming laptop retails for $3,499.

TechFresh, Upgraded Version Of Maingear's Titan 17 Gaming Laptop

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Could Launch As Early As This Summer [Rumor]

While some of you are still waiting around (possibly indefinitely) for Ice Cream Sandwich to land on your Android device, “inside sources” are reporting that Google could be ramping up development of the next version of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, with a release sometime during the 2nd quarter of this year. According to Digitimes, Google is looking to beat Microsoft's tablet friendly Windows 8 out of the gate, with Jelly Bean bringing a renewed focus on the tablet experience. Google's coup de grace will be Jelly Bean's unique ability to dual-boot into Chrome OS, without having to reboot or shutdown the tablet.



Android Phone, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Could Launch As Early As This Summer [Rumor]

Nvidia Plans To Ship New Tegra 3 Smartphones Within Weeks of MWC Debut

Nvidia saw their revenue dwindle towards the end of 2011 and for this year, the company hopes to get back on its feet, thanks to their new and improved, Tegra 3 processor hitting smartphones and tablets this year. Despite high expectations, Nvidia has slightly toned down its outlook for this year bringing down their previously expected $1 billion in revenue to a more reasonable $900 million. Speaking of those Tegra 3 smartphones, during Nvidia's earnings call today, CEO Jen Hsun Huang said the company plans to begin shipping these quad-core super phones within weeks of their big unveiling at Mobile World Congress in just a few weeks.

Android Phone, Nvidia Plans To Ship New Tegra 3 Smartphones Within Weeks of MWC Debut

Ford's clever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ad features phantom model

Capitalizing on the allure of attractive models for automotive advertising is anything but a recent phenomenon. Inventing a supermodel, on the other hand, is one of the more inspired tactics we've stumbled across in recent memory. According to the marketing gurus at Adweek, Ford has placed a full-page advertisement in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition that includes a beautiful blue Mustang posing alongside what appears to be an equally beautiful and scantily clad model named Dalena Henriques.









Autoblog, Ford's clever Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ad features phantom model

Nvidia Kepler GK104: More leaks, rumors on specifications

As reported on February 7th, we got a first glimpse of the rumored specifications for Nvidia's Kepler based graphics cards. The leaked specifications were met with mixed feelings from both sides of the comment fence. Now, we are starting to get more pieces of information on the upcoming Kepler series. Based on information coming out of German-based 3dcenter.org, we may have a clearer picture of the true specifications for Kepler GK104.
Outside of the switch to the 28 nm process, one of the major changes in the Kepler architecture is to allow for more CUDA cores. This is achieved by no longer having shader frequency, just GPU frequency.

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Google Wallet's Prepaid Cards Are Back In Action – Security Hole Patched Right Up

Good news tonight from the Google Wallet camp who have successfully managed to patch up at least one security hole in their much desired (but rarely used?) Android app. Apparently, that tricky little hack that allowed some to delete the app's user data, and set an all new PIN has been fixed, giving users access, and the ability to add funds, to their virtual Google prepaid cards. Google Wallet's Vice President Osama Bedier had this to say on the Google Commerce blog,.
Yesterday afternoon, we restored the ability to issue new prepaid cards to the Wallet.

Android Phone, Google Wallet's Prepaid Cards Are Back In Action â€" Security Hole Patched Right Up

ZTE V9A Light Tab 2 Coming to UK

If you do not mind buying a Gingerbread device and you live in the United Kingdom, well good news. The ZTE V9A Light Tab 2 is now available in Great Britain. This tablet sports a 7-inch TFT LCD capacitive touch screen with 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm MSM8255 processor, Android 2.3, dual cameras (3MP at the back; 0.3MP in the front), FM radio, WiFi, 3G connectivity (no word on service provider), and a battery life that lasts up to 5.5 hours while movie watching. Also included is the 4GB internal storage with a microSD slot for expanded memory.

Gadget.com, ZTE V9A Light Tab 2 Coming to UK

PlayStation Vita unboxing + hands-on

The PlayStation Vita will be released in the US market on February 22, but one has landed in our office, and we gave it the unboxing and hands-on treatment.  The packaging is classic, nothing new there, but the PlayStation Vita, or PS Vita, is a beautifully crafted device. In my opinion, it looks more “polished” then the PSP ever was. The device fits rather comfortably in my hands and all the controls fall right under my fingers. I will have to use it for a period of time to see if the first-impression sticks in terms of ergonomics.



Ubergizmo, PlayStation Vita unboxing + hands-on

Lexus maps a curvy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model with GS sedan

Lexus is doing whatever it can to convince people that its new GS is not like the anesthetized machinery it's been known for in the past. Part one of that plan was a Super Bowl commercial – a first for Lexus. Part two is throwing some sex into the mix. Lexus has earned (or more likely paid for) the right to call itself the Official Automotive Marketing Partner of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit property.



Autoblog, Lexus maps a curvy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model with GS sedan

Google's buyout of Motorola approved by the US and EU

Over the past 24 hours or so, Google has completed two important steps (if not the most important) towards closing its acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The buyout of Motorola's mobile device-related business was announced back in August of 2011, and it took this long for regulators in the US and EU to make up their minds whether they like this deal or not. In the end, it's a green light for Google. Or two, so to speak. Both the European Commission and the US Department of Justice have approved the takeover of Motorola Mobility by Google.

Unwired View, Google's buyout of Motorola approved by the US and EU

HTC Speak: a Siri competitor?

The HTC Endeavor's RUU (ROM Upgrade Utility) leaked recently, which gave us more details about the smartphone. Unsatisfied with just finding out its specs, people have continued digging around and in the process uncovered some interesting information about the phone. Apparently, HTC might have some sort of Siri competitor up its sleeves. An app called HTC Speak has been discovered as part of Sense 4.0, and it features “microphone” and “listening” images.
Judging by what we know about existing voice control apps, it does look like HTC Speak might be turn out to be HTC's own offering.

Ubergizmo, HTC Speak: a Siri competitor?

Street Fighter x Tekken arrives on PlayStation Home

Street Fighter x Tekken looks set to be huge, as the two beat ‘em ups that defined a generation will come together. Just like how Marvel vs Capcom and Street Fighter vs Marvel series came about, we do hope to one day see Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter, set in a Tekken-style environment. Now, that would definitely be something worth looking into. But I digress, PlayStation Home now hosts Street Fighter x Tekken, and for those who cannot wait but want to place a pre-order for Street Fighter x Tekken from PlayStation Home, you will be on the receiving end of the Boost Gem Trial Pack 1 bundle when it ships.

Ubergizmo, Street Fighter x Tekken arrives on PlayStation Home

Samsung Announces First Tablet with Android 4.0

Samsung thinks smaller tablets are the way to go to succeed in the US market, so it is no surprise it unveils the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2, its first tablet powered with Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Apart from the new OS, nothing much new can be seen with this new tablet. It still sports the same PLS display and 4,000mAh battery like the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, as well as the 3-megapixel back camera and VGA front-faced shooter.

Gadget.com, Samsung Announces First Tablet with Android 4.0

Mozilla announces Firefox for Metro

Mozilla has recently announced its plans to create a new version of its Firefox browser - one that's been totally revamped to work with the Metro interface of the upcoming Windows 8. The company launched its Firefox for Metro project this week and plans to unveil a concept version of it next quarter, and push out alpha and beta versions in the second half of 2012. Not much was revealed about the upcoming browser, but since it will be for Windows 8 Metro, it will run in full screen, focus on touch interactions and be connected to the rest of the Metro environment through Windows 8 contracts.

Ubergizmo, Mozilla announces Firefox for Metro

Are you the Infiniti Emerg-e concept?

For an automaker whose lineup is made up of more crossovers than anything else, Infiniti sure does seem to like doing two-door show cars. The 2006 Coupe Concept showed the way forward for the G37 coupe, the 2009 Essence concept showcased a new design direction, the Etherea concept of 2011 may have been a five-door hatch but tried its damnedest to look like a coupe, and now the Japanese luxury marque is preparing to roll in to Geneva with a new sports car concept altogether.

Autoblog, Are you the Infiniti Emerg-e concept?

Check out the new BMW M6 duo in action

You've soaked in the details. You've seen the pictures. You may even have set one as the wallpaper on your desktop or smartphone. But the new BMW M6 isn't the ultimate ogling machine. It's the ultimate driving machine. So the best we can advise is that you go out and drive one. But short of that, you'll want at least to see it in motion.

Fortunately, BMW has released a pair of clips showing the new coupe and cabrio doing what they do best in a setting that, to our eyes, looks like it must be in the Persian Gulf.





Autoblog, Check out the new BMW M6 duo in action

92% of Google TV Apps Downloaded Are Pre-Installed Apps?

The folks at Xyologic have crunched some numbers recently regarding Google TV. The platform has 64 apps specifically designed for it. Of these 64 apps, six are pre-installed on Google TV devices. Those 6 apps have been “downloaded” 4.44 million times, apparently, out of the nearly 4.8 million apps that have been downloaded. That means that 92% of all apps downloaded on Google TV devices aren't even by choice. Xyologic says a lot of this is due to the “underwhelming” selection of applications on the Android market. Out of those 64 apps, only two have ratings above four stars and many have ratings under three.

Android Phone, 92% of Google TV Apps Downloaded Are Pre-Installed Apps?

Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus S5570i (a Galaxy Mini version) shows up in India

Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Mini S5570 under a different name in India: Galaxy Pop. Now it looks like a slightly upgraded version of the handset is about to be introduced. Called Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus S5570i, the new phone has appeared over at Indian retailer Flipkart, and it doesn't look different from the original model. However, it comes with a more powerful processor (832MHz vs.

Unwired View, Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus S5570i (a Galaxy Mini version) shows up in India